What Comes In, Must Come Out
Where does digestion begin?
In the mouth
What is the main function of the respiratory system? (Hint: think keywords)
Gas Exchange
What are the 3 types of muscle?
Smooth, cardiac, and skeletal
What type of communication does your nervous system use?
Electrical
What is the most basic unit of life?
A cell
Which comes first: the small intestine or the large intestine?
Small intestine
What is the main function of the circulatory system? (Hint: Think keywords)
Transport (nutrients, gases, and wastes)
How are skeletal muscles different from the other 2 types of muscle?
They are voluntary
What is the name of your body's chemical communication system?
The Endocrine System
What gland is shared between the digestive and endocrine systems?
The pancreas
Which accessory organ is shared between the digestive and excretory systems?
The Liver
What is the scientific name for your "throat"?
What is the main function of your skeletal system? (Hint: Think keywords)
Structure, support, protection, blood cell formation
What these chemical "messengers" called?
Hormones
The point at which you reach sexual maturity and are capable of reproduction is called _____________
Puberty
What is the name of the muscular sac where urine is stored?
The bladder
True of False: The lungs expand and contract on their own
False
What type of muscle is found in most internal organs?
Smooth muscle
What do we call an automatic response that is processed in your spinal cord?
Reflex
Which system works to protect you from pathogens (disease causing agents)?
Immune
What type of digestion happens in the stomach?
Chemical and Mechanical
What is the tiniest type of blood vessel?
Capillaries
What type of tissue connects muscles to bones?
Tendons
The endocrine system provides slow, wide-spread, long-lasting communication. This is because hormones are secreted directly into the _______________.
Bloodstream
What's your body's largest organ?
The skin